" Is the Universe friendly to our desires?"
Einstein suggested that the answer to this was very important.
It seems a little unusual that a scientist like Einstein would imply
that the Universe might have a bias about whether we succeed or not.
However, I think he was asking us to decide if the universe was
designed to make it easy for us,or difficult.
In other words,is there enough to go around?
How we answer this question does make a big difference!After all,
if there is a limited supply of "stuff" and lots of people want it,
then life is difficult.Many people believe this way.We call it "scarcity" or "lack" thinking.It"s hard to be
grateful when there is not enough.
This believe leads to competitive thinking - the idea that in order
to get what you want,you have to take it away from someone else.
this is a believe system that encourages fear and worry.Most sales
training is based on this idea.So are all wars.
How easy is it for anyone to be grateful when they think that the
Universe is designed to make things tough for them.
Let me show you how abundant the universe really is.
Both science and spirituality tell us that everything is made out
of the same original stuff.Science calls it energy.So how much is
there to make more of whatever we need?
A recent scientific survey shows that only 4% of the available
energy was used to make the entire universe!There is 96% left over,
or enough for 25 more universes!
That seems pretty abundant to me.
So let's choose a different way of thinking.We can see an abundant
supply,rather than scarcity.We can choose to create our success,
rather than compete for a limited supply.When we do this,we cease
to be victim of circumstances and we begin to reclaim our power over our lives!
Seeing the Universe this way is the first step In the law of gratitude.
Have a great week,
T.Draganova
Mar 2, 2008
Jan 28, 2008
Change others
Consider how hard it is to change yourself and you'll
understand what little chance you have in trying to change others."
-- Jacob M.Braude!
I'm sure we've all wished, at some point or another, for someone
to change their ways.
Perhaps a friend. A work colleague. A relative. Maybe even a stranger.
"If only they would do this or that..." "If only they'd be more like
such-a-body..." "I wish she would change her ways..."You know the kind
of thing...But however much you wish and hope, you can't change
someone. They have got to do that for themselves.There's a great line
in the film "The Matrix" where Morpheus tells Neo something along the
lines of...
"I can open the door -- But you have to walk through it."
And that's just it. The most we can do for others is open the door...
a door-way to better choices and increased opportunities for personal
growth.You can certainly inspire, inform, influence or support someone in a
positive way towards change, but that's as far as it goes.And,
ultimately, you can only help someone who wants to change!Like Jacob's
quote, you know how challenging it can be to make changes yourself.So,
stand back a little ... accept that some people do not want to change
or are quite happy with their lives ... and direct your energies to
either changing yourself or to those who want to change and appreciate
your guidance.
Enjoy your day!
T.Draganova
understand what little chance you have in trying to change others."
-- Jacob M.Braude!
I'm sure we've all wished, at some point or another, for someone
to change their ways.
Perhaps a friend. A work colleague. A relative. Maybe even a stranger.
"If only they would do this or that..." "If only they'd be more like
such-a-body..." "I wish she would change her ways..."You know the kind
of thing...But however much you wish and hope, you can't change
someone. They have got to do that for themselves.There's a great line
in the film "The Matrix" where Morpheus tells Neo something along the
lines of...
"I can open the door -- But you have to walk through it."
And that's just it. The most we can do for others is open the door...
a door-way to better choices and increased opportunities for personal
growth.You can certainly inspire, inform, influence or support someone in a
positive way towards change, but that's as far as it goes.And,
ultimately, you can only help someone who wants to change!Like Jacob's
quote, you know how challenging it can be to make changes yourself.So,
stand back a little ... accept that some people do not want to change
or are quite happy with their lives ... and direct your energies to
either changing yourself or to those who want to change and appreciate
your guidance.
Enjoy your day!
T.Draganova
Jan 13, 2008
The Power of Prosperity
So what's the secret of creating prosperity? And just what does
prosperity really encompass?
It's a subject that has been studied and taught for ages. Yet
there is so much misinformation about the topic it's staggering.
Here are a few things we can say for sure:
The cliché that money doesn't buy happiness is true for the most
part. But it is also a safe bet to say poverty puts a large down
payment on unhappiness.
We can say that money alone does not make someone prosperous.
However, we don't ever want to make statements like, "It's just
money," or "just things." We know at their core level, money and
all things are actually energy vibrations. And positive or neutral
energy can be repelled by negative energy.
So what makes up real prosperity?
I believe it is a multi-faceted state. Health certainly plays a
large factor. Having a body that can't keep pace with your mind
can be a very distressing situation. Healthy relationship would be
another big factor. We all need people to share things with,
challenge us, and keep us vital. It's important that some of those
people call us on "our stuff," and protect against the very human
tendency toward delusion and narrow mindedness.
Another big part is a strong spiritual connection - being grounded
and in touch with the force greater than us all. I don't subscribe
to the judgmental beliefs of some in organized region that only a
devotion to a specific deity provides peace and harmony. I know
people of many faiths, and others who have a powerful connection to
nature or universal law that have attained wonderful states of
spiritual bliss.
I am sure many would find it shocking that I suggest both
selfishness and selflessness play a part as well. And those two
things are not as exclusive as they may seem on the surface. To
reach real prosperity, you must take care of your own needs first.
Contrary to what many believe, if more people were selfish, the
world would be a much kinder place. Taking care of other people's
needs before your own leads to co-dependency and enablement, and
very unhealthy mental health for all involved.
Yet part of being selfish can be the joy you get from helping
others. Helping those less fortunate than yourself makes you feel
good. And it can provide you with a greater appreciation for the
blessings you have in your own life. That feeling of gratitude is
a powerful prosperity element.
We must also develop certain traits and skills to manifest abundant
prosperity into our lives. We need self-discipline, the power of
concentration, a thirst for knowledge, and an active imagination.
These things keep us moving forward on personal growth, give us
determination to overcome temporary obstacles, and seeking greater
good - but without losing the balance necessary to enjoy that
greater good. Which takes us back to the most intriguing
question...
Just how important are money and material things to living a life
of prosperity?
I think they are less important than many poor people believe - yet
a lot more necessary than many mystical and religious leaders
suggest. Like a lot of poor people, when I was broke, I thought
money would solve all of my problems. Rich people had a lot of
things I wanted and I thought having them would bring me happiness.
That turned out not to be the case. I went from being a very
unhappy and poor to a very cynical person with money.
I bounced from one dysfunctional relationship after another. And
once I started to get money, I tried to fix these with that money.
So every time a relationship reached a stress point, I thought a
new dinette set, an expensive piece of jewelry, or a European
vacation would solve it.
Of course, that just prolonged the inevitable. The core issue was
my worthiness issues. Because I had low self-esteem,
subconsciously I didn't believe I deserved to be happy. This
prevented me from accepting love, and thus unable to open up and
give it. When you love yourself, you can love another, and find
great happiness with each other, even in the absence of material
wealth. If you don't like yourself, you'll do nothing but find
fault in everyone and everything around you.
We like to believe that money and things can solve all of our
problems, but usually they can just assuage our feelings or
distract us from the core causes. If you make bad choices when you
are poor, there is no reason to believe that you won't make the
same bad choices if you were to win the lottery or inherit a
sizable fortune. In fact, research has shown conclusively that
poor people who come into a windfall almost invariably face
disaster because of it.
To achieve happiness, I had to do a whole lot of work on myself.
And that's when prosperity started to manifest itself more and more
for me. But that takes us back to that intriguing question
again...
Acquiring
material possessions can become a slippery slope, always seeking
for the next thing. And money can have the same effect. I think
one of the most lack expressions ever spoken is, "how much is
enough, anyway?" But that doesn't mean that some people never
stop seeking more money at the expense of true prosperity.
I don't think, "having your needs met" can really qualify for
prosperity and abundance. You have no need to see a rainbow, hear
your favorite singer sing, or play with a puppy. Yet these things are
wonderful demonstrations of prosperity. And if you reduce your
wants to only the things you need such as shelter and food, you
would miss some extraordinary things that can add much texture, joy
and beauty to your life.
The skeptic mired in lack, makes statements like, "a car just takes
you from point A to point B." What nonsense.
Money can do a lot for your prosperity. And so can material
things.
This is not to diminish the ever-present prosperity that surrounds
us at all times. Eating a three-dollar frozen pizza while watching
a thunderstorm can be as wonderful as a $500 dinner at D'Vito's in
South Beach.Spending a four-hour dinner engrossed in
thought-provoking conversation with good friends can give you a
greater high than buying a $20,000 watch.
But you don't have to choose...
Nature presents us with opportunities to experience abundance all
the time. And as sentient beings with inquisitive minds, we have
all kinds of chances to develop even greater prosperity. Why not
celebrate it all?
Have a great week,
T.Draganova
prosperity really encompass?
It's a subject that has been studied and taught for ages. Yet
there is so much misinformation about the topic it's staggering.
Here are a few things we can say for sure:
The cliché that money doesn't buy happiness is true for the most
part. But it is also a safe bet to say poverty puts a large down
payment on unhappiness.
We can say that money alone does not make someone prosperous.
However, we don't ever want to make statements like, "It's just
money," or "just things." We know at their core level, money and
all things are actually energy vibrations. And positive or neutral
energy can be repelled by negative energy.
So what makes up real prosperity?
I believe it is a multi-faceted state. Health certainly plays a
large factor. Having a body that can't keep pace with your mind
can be a very distressing situation. Healthy relationship would be
another big factor. We all need people to share things with,
challenge us, and keep us vital. It's important that some of those
people call us on "our stuff," and protect against the very human
tendency toward delusion and narrow mindedness.
Another big part is a strong spiritual connection - being grounded
and in touch with the force greater than us all. I don't subscribe
to the judgmental beliefs of some in organized region that only a
devotion to a specific deity provides peace and harmony. I know
people of many faiths, and others who have a powerful connection to
nature or universal law that have attained wonderful states of
spiritual bliss.
I am sure many would find it shocking that I suggest both
selfishness and selflessness play a part as well. And those two
things are not as exclusive as they may seem on the surface. To
reach real prosperity, you must take care of your own needs first.
Contrary to what many believe, if more people were selfish, the
world would be a much kinder place. Taking care of other people's
needs before your own leads to co-dependency and enablement, and
very unhealthy mental health for all involved.
Yet part of being selfish can be the joy you get from helping
others. Helping those less fortunate than yourself makes you feel
good. And it can provide you with a greater appreciation for the
blessings you have in your own life. That feeling of gratitude is
a powerful prosperity element.
We must also develop certain traits and skills to manifest abundant
prosperity into our lives. We need self-discipline, the power of
concentration, a thirst for knowledge, and an active imagination.
These things keep us moving forward on personal growth, give us
determination to overcome temporary obstacles, and seeking greater
good - but without losing the balance necessary to enjoy that
greater good. Which takes us back to the most intriguing
question...
Just how important are money and material things to living a life
of prosperity?
I think they are less important than many poor people believe - yet
a lot more necessary than many mystical and religious leaders
suggest. Like a lot of poor people, when I was broke, I thought
money would solve all of my problems. Rich people had a lot of
things I wanted and I thought having them would bring me happiness.
That turned out not to be the case. I went from being a very
unhappy and poor to a very cynical person with money.
I bounced from one dysfunctional relationship after another. And
once I started to get money, I tried to fix these with that money.
So every time a relationship reached a stress point, I thought a
new dinette set, an expensive piece of jewelry, or a European
vacation would solve it.
Of course, that just prolonged the inevitable. The core issue was
my worthiness issues. Because I had low self-esteem,
subconsciously I didn't believe I deserved to be happy. This
prevented me from accepting love, and thus unable to open up and
give it. When you love yourself, you can love another, and find
great happiness with each other, even in the absence of material
wealth. If you don't like yourself, you'll do nothing but find
fault in everyone and everything around you.
We like to believe that money and things can solve all of our
problems, but usually they can just assuage our feelings or
distract us from the core causes. If you make bad choices when you
are poor, there is no reason to believe that you won't make the
same bad choices if you were to win the lottery or inherit a
sizable fortune. In fact, research has shown conclusively that
poor people who come into a windfall almost invariably face
disaster because of it.
To achieve happiness, I had to do a whole lot of work on myself.
And that's when prosperity started to manifest itself more and more
for me. But that takes us back to that intriguing question
again...
Acquiring
material possessions can become a slippery slope, always seeking
for the next thing. And money can have the same effect. I think
one of the most lack expressions ever spoken is, "how much is
enough, anyway?" But that doesn't mean that some people never
stop seeking more money at the expense of true prosperity.
I don't think, "having your needs met" can really qualify for
prosperity and abundance. You have no need to see a rainbow, hear
your favorite singer sing, or play with a puppy. Yet these things are
wonderful demonstrations of prosperity. And if you reduce your
wants to only the things you need such as shelter and food, you
would miss some extraordinary things that can add much texture, joy
and beauty to your life.
The skeptic mired in lack, makes statements like, "a car just takes
you from point A to point B." What nonsense.
Money can do a lot for your prosperity. And so can material
things.
This is not to diminish the ever-present prosperity that surrounds
us at all times. Eating a three-dollar frozen pizza while watching
a thunderstorm can be as wonderful as a $500 dinner at D'Vito's in
South Beach.Spending a four-hour dinner engrossed in
thought-provoking conversation with good friends can give you a
greater high than buying a $20,000 watch.
But you don't have to choose...
Nature presents us with opportunities to experience abundance all
the time. And as sentient beings with inquisitive minds, we have
all kinds of chances to develop even greater prosperity. Why not
celebrate it all?
Have a great week,
T.Draganova
Dec 20, 2007
How you can attract what you want ? every time
A lot of people talk about the Law Of Attraction and how
working with this fundamental, universal law can help you
live the life of your dreams.
The premise is simple - what you think and believe is what
you get.
Change what you think and believe you change your reality.
Simple - right?
But the truth is - it's not that easy to change your thoughts
and beliefs - especially if you don't know how.
The first step to attract what you want and working with the
Law Of Attraction is to change or shift your energy.
Everything in this world is made up of energy including us.
Other people pick up on your energy. If it's positive you'll
attract positive people into your life. If you have negative
energy, you'll always attract negative people and negative
situations into your life.
If you find that you are getting exactly what you don't want
or if you find that you are not getting what you want then
there's a very good chance that you're simply sending out
the wrong energy.
In the end you'll attract what corresponds to your energy.
Negative energy attracts negative situations.
Positive energy attracts positive situations. It's really
that simple.
Change your energy - and you'll likely start getting what
you want.
Just what is your energy?
Your energy is based on your thoughts and beliefs.
Your subconscious mind picks up on your thoughts and beliefs
and goes out and creates situations that correspond to your
thoughts and beliefs.
Other people pick up your energy on a subconscious level.
They're not consciously aware of your energy but they just
develop a feeling about you based on your energy.
This is how the Law Of Attraction works - it's tied to the
beliefs that your subconscious simply follows - attracting
the people, situations and opportunities that mirror your
beliefs.
If you constantly think of the worst, if you find that you
are negative, if you don't believe that you can ever achieve
anything, if you don't believe that anybody can be good, if
you constantly complain, if you always see the worst in
situations, if you regularly put others down, if you're just
a negative person you will develop negative energy and in
the end you'll only attract more negative situations into
your life.
In the end - your negative energy makes your life miserable
and it becomes to achieve your goals and create the changes
that you want.
At the same time you repel positive people and positive
situations.
So by being negative or by developing negative energy things
will continue to get worse. Being negative is really a no
win situation and you should do everything that you can to
stop being negative and eliminate any negative energy that
you have.
So what do you do?
How do you turn things around?
Change the way you see things and begin eliminating the
negative thoughts and negative beliefs. This will help change
your energy so that you begin attracting what you want.
This means that you focus on positive situations, understand
that things will work out, look for solutions instead of
complaining, be more understanding instead of getting angry,
try to look at things from a different perspective, embrace
changes and look for opportunities instead of focusing on the
problems and no longer believing that the worst will happen.
As you continually change the way you think and see things
you'll begin to naturally attract more positive situations
into your life.
You may have heard it before: you are what you attract.
And if you are not getting what you want out of life it's
time to change the way you think and act, then only will you
be able to change your energy and attract better, positive
situations into your life while creating and attracting what
you want.
During the day observe how you respond to situations, see
how you react to things you don't like, or just to
situations in general.
Pay attention to the comments you make to friends,
colleagues and relatives.
Are they positive or negative?
Do you always point out the negative?
Do you complain or think of the worst?
If something goes wrong do you get angry, blame somebody, or
have a series of negative thoughts?
Or do you focus on a solution, accept responsibility and
create the changes that you want?
If you find that you have a negative reaction then you're
only creating more negative energy and attracting more
negative situations.
Start changing how you think.
Create positive thoughts and positive beliefs.
Focus on finding solutions and you'll begin attracting more
positive situations into your life.
Take Positive Action
Besides just changing your thoughts and beliefs you also
need to change your actions and how you respond to
situations.
If you come across somebody who is wealthy and you have a
negative reaction others will pick up on this. They will be
less likely to help you become wealthy because you're sending
out the message that you don't like wealth or wealthy people
so why should they help you?
Now if you were to embrace somebody who was wealthy, applaud
them for their success, and praise them for their
accomplishment then you will create positive energy and in
the end they will pick up on the energy that says you think
having wealth is a good thing and others would be more
willing to help you create wealth.
You cannot attract that which you are not. You only attract
what you are.
If you are not kind, thoughtful, understanding, supportive
and encouraging you simply won't attract great people with
those qualities into your life.
Make it a daily habit to look for the positive qualities in
people that you interact with.
If you have a boss that you feel is difficult then look for
and focus on his or her positive qualities. By doing this
you'll begin to change the energy between the two of you and
you might find that after a while things begin to improve.
Begin changing the way you see things.
Start being the kind of person you want others to be. Take
time to be nice and look for positive situations in people
and in all situations.
Your subconscious mind will then begin to attract all that
you want in life and more.
There is one catch to all this: you have to practice this
with all your heart.
That means you have to be serious about it and you have to
intend your goodwill and kindness. You can't just be nicer,
and more positive just to attract better situations in life.
If you practice what I just suggested and don't have serious
intentions you'll only attract people who are the same they'll
end up manipulating you and taking advantage of you in the
same way.
This is not something to take lightly.
Studies have shown that those who are more positive, kinder
and more considerate stand a better chance of achieving
their goals and are more likely to live fulfilling lives.
Stop being negative.
Take positive actions.
Search for solutions.
Look at things differently.
Search for the good in people that you interact with.
Take time to be complimentary and positive.
When you do all of the above you get your subconscious mind
working for you. You change your energy level and your
subconscious begins to create more positive situations. Stay
negative and you get negative situations.
It's time for a new approach and you will begin to see
dramatic improvements if you follow the simple steps I just
outlined.
Start shifting your energy and you will begin attracting
what you want and you'll eliminate all those negative
situations in your life.
You can create a better life.
You can attract what you want.
You have the power and ability to do anything you want.
Begin changing your energy and begin creating the life that
you want.
Thank You,
T.Draganova
Dec 9, 2007
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Inspirational message
Today, I found an inspirational message on the Net.
I've copied and pasted it here... I really think you'll like
it.Does any of this ring true for you?* * * Isn't it amazing that
George Carlin - comedian of the 70's and 80's - could write something
so very eloquent...and so very appropriate.A Message by George Carlin:
The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but
shorter tempers, wider Freeways , but narrower viewpoints.
We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less.
We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time.
We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more
experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.
We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little,
drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too
little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.
We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values.
We talk too much, love too seldom,and hate too often.
We've learned how to make a living, but not a life.
We've added years to life not life to years.
We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing
the street to meet a new neighbor.
We conquered outer space but not inner space.
We've done larger things, but not better things.
We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul.
We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice.
We write more, but learn less.
We plan more, but accomplish less.
We've learned to rush, but not to wait.
We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more
copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.
These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men
and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships.
These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses,
but broken homes.
These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway
morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do
everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill.
It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and
nothing in the stockroom.
A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time
when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete...
Remember:
spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to
be around forever. Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up
to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your
side.Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that
is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a
cent.Remember, to say, "I love you" to your partner and your loved
ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt
when it comes from deep inside of you.
Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person
will not be there again.
Give time to love, give time to speak! And give time to share the
precious thoughts in your mind.
AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:Life is not measured
by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our
breath away.
If you don't send this to at least 8 people.....Who
cares?George Carlin
--
Have a great weekend,
T.Draganova
I've copied and pasted it here... I really think you'll like
it.Does any of this ring true for you?* * * Isn't it amazing that
George Carlin - comedian of the 70's and 80's - could write something
so very eloquent...and so very appropriate.A Message by George Carlin:
The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but
shorter tempers, wider Freeways , but narrower viewpoints.
We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less.
We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time.
We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more
experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.
We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little,
drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too
little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.
We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values.
We talk too much, love too seldom,and hate too often.
We've learned how to make a living, but not a life.
We've added years to life not life to years.
We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing
the street to meet a new neighbor.
We conquered outer space but not inner space.
We've done larger things, but not better things.
We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul.
We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice.
We write more, but learn less.
We plan more, but accomplish less.
We've learned to rush, but not to wait.
We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more
copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.
These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men
and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships.
These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses,
but broken homes.
These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway
morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do
everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill.
It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and
nothing in the stockroom.
A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time
when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete...
Remember:
spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to
be around forever. Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up
to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your
side.Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that
is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a
cent.Remember, to say, "I love you" to your partner and your loved
ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt
when it comes from deep inside of you.
Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person
will not be there again.
Give time to love, give time to speak! And give time to share the
precious thoughts in your mind.
AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:Life is not measured
by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our
breath away.
If you don't send this to at least 8 people.....Who
cares?George Carlin
--
Have a great weekend,
T.Draganova
Nov 24, 2007
The truth
In Jerry Spence's book, "How to Argue and Win Every Time"
he states it clearly:
"The most articulate, greasy-lipped lawyer is not
able to fool ordinary juries, at least not for long. But my
two-year-old grandson, pounding the table with his rattle, is credible.
He cannot launch a pedagogical argument brimming with splendid language.
Yet, when the child cries, we know he is hungry or tired. Credibility
is becoming the child."
Could YOU be more credible?
Could YOU wear your heart on your sleeve a little more?
Could YOU be open to becoming the child again?
Winston Churchill said: "What the people really want to
hear is the truth. It is the exciting thing - to speak the
truth."
Today, at least, try being more open to the truth.Try being more
readable. More honest. More sharing. More "heart-on-sleeve."And see
what a difference being more genuine and credible really makes.
Open to You,
T.Draganova
he states it clearly:
"The most articulate, greasy-lipped lawyer is not
able to fool ordinary juries, at least not for long. But my
two-year-old grandson, pounding the table with his rattle, is credible.
He cannot launch a pedagogical argument brimming with splendid language.
Yet, when the child cries, we know he is hungry or tired. Credibility
is becoming the child."
Could YOU be more credible?
Could YOU wear your heart on your sleeve a little more?
Could YOU be open to becoming the child again?
Winston Churchill said: "What the people really want to
hear is the truth. It is the exciting thing - to speak the
truth."
Today, at least, try being more open to the truth.Try being more
readable. More honest. More sharing. More "heart-on-sleeve."And see
what a difference being more genuine and credible really makes.
Open to You,
T.Draganova
Nov 18, 2007
Think about the way we treat people.
Five lessons to make you think about the way we treat people.
First Important Lesson - Cleaning Lady.
During my second month of college, our professor gave us a pop quiz.
I was a conscientious student and had breezed through the questions
until I read the last one:'What is the first name of the woman who
cleans the school?'
Surely this was some kind of joke. I had seen the cleaning woman several times.
She was tall,dark-haired and in her 50s, but how would I know her
name?I handed in my paper, leaving the last question blank. Just before
class ended, one student asked if the last question would count toward
our quiz grade.'Absolutely,' said the professor. 'In your careers,you
will meet many people. All are significant. They deserve your attention
and care, even if all you do is smile and say 'hello.'
I've never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her name was Dorothy.
Second Important Lesson - Pickup in the Rain One night, at 11:30 p.m., an
elderly African-American woman was standing on the side of an Alabama
highway trying to endure a lashing rainstorm. Her car had broken down and
she desperately needed a ride.Soaking wet, she decided to flag down the
next car.A young white man stopped to help her, generally unheard of in
those conflict-filled 60s.. The man took her to safety, helped her get
assistance and put her into a taxi cab. She seemed to be in a big hurry,
but wrote down his address and thanked him. Seven days went by and
a knock came on the man's door. To his surprise,a giant console color TV
was delivered to his home. A special note was attached. It read:' ‘Thank
you so much for assisting me on the highway the other night. The rain
drenched not only my clothes, but also my spirits. Then you came
along. Because of you, I was able to make it to my dying husband's
bedside just before he passed away... God bless you for helping me and
unselfishly serving others. 'Sincerely, Mrs. Nat King Cole.
Third Important Lesson - Always remember those who serve.
In the days when an ice cream sundae cost much less,a 10-year-old boy
entered a hotel coffee shop and sat at a table. A waitress put a glass
of water in front of him.'How much is an ice cream sundae?' he asked.
'Fifty cents,' replied the waitress.The little boy pulled is hand out of
his pocket and studied the coins in it.'’ Well, how much is a plain dish of ice
cream?' he inquired. By now more people were waiting for a table and
the waitress was growing impatient.'’ Thirty-five cents,' she brusquely
replied. The little boy again counted his coins.'I'll have the plain ice
cream,' he said.The waitress brought the ice cream, put the bill on the
table and walked away. The boy finished the ice-cream, paid the cashier
and left. When the waitress came back, she began to cry as she wiped
down the table. There, placed neatly beside the empty dish,were two
nickels and five pennies.You see, he couldn't have the sundae, because
he had to have enough left to leave her a tip.
Fourth Important Lesson. - The obstacle in Our Path.
In ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid
himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock.
Some of the king’s wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the King for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about getting the stone out of the way. Then a peasant came along
carrying a load of vegetables. Upon approaching the boulder, the peasant
laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the
road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded. After
the peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in
the road where the boulder had been. The purse contained many gold coins
and a note from the King indicating that the gold was for the person who
removed the boulder from the roadway. The peasant learned what many of
us never understand! Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve
our condition.
Fifth Important Lesson - Giving When it Counts...
Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at a hospital, I got to know a
little girl named Liz who was suffering from a rare & serious disease.
Her only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood transfusion from her
5-year old brother, who had miraculously survived the same disease and
had developed the antibodies needed to combat the illness. The doctor
explained the situation to her little brother, and asked the little boy
if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister. I saw him
hesitate for only a moment before taking a deep breath and saying, 'Yes
I'll do it if it will save her.' As the transfusion progressed, he lay
in bed next to his sister and smiled, as we all did, seeing the color
returning to her cheek. Then his face grew pale and his smile faded. He
looked up at the doctor and asked with a trembling voice, 'Will I start
to die right away'. Being young, the little boy had misunderstood the
doctor; he thought he was going to have to give his sister all of his
blood in order to save her.
Now you have 2 choices. 1. Forgot about this post, or
2. Forward it to people you care about (including me.)
I hope that you will choose No. 2
'Work like you don't need the money,
love like you've never been hurt,
and dance like you do when nobody's watching.'
Have a great week,
T.Draganova
First Important Lesson - Cleaning Lady.
During my second month of college, our professor gave us a pop quiz.
I was a conscientious student and had breezed through the questions
until I read the last one:'What is the first name of the woman who
cleans the school?'
Surely this was some kind of joke. I had seen the cleaning woman several times.
She was tall,dark-haired and in her 50s, but how would I know her
name?I handed in my paper, leaving the last question blank. Just before
class ended, one student asked if the last question would count toward
our quiz grade.'Absolutely,' said the professor. 'In your careers,you
will meet many people. All are significant. They deserve your attention
and care, even if all you do is smile and say 'hello.'
I've never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her name was Dorothy.
Second Important Lesson - Pickup in the Rain One night, at 11:30 p.m., an
elderly African-American woman was standing on the side of an Alabama
highway trying to endure a lashing rainstorm. Her car had broken down and
she desperately needed a ride.Soaking wet, she decided to flag down the
next car.A young white man stopped to help her, generally unheard of in
those conflict-filled 60s.. The man took her to safety, helped her get
assistance and put her into a taxi cab. She seemed to be in a big hurry,
but wrote down his address and thanked him. Seven days went by and
a knock came on the man's door. To his surprise,a giant console color TV
was delivered to his home. A special note was attached. It read:' ‘Thank
you so much for assisting me on the highway the other night. The rain
drenched not only my clothes, but also my spirits. Then you came
along. Because of you, I was able to make it to my dying husband's
bedside just before he passed away... God bless you for helping me and
unselfishly serving others. 'Sincerely, Mrs. Nat King Cole.
Third Important Lesson - Always remember those who serve.
In the days when an ice cream sundae cost much less,a 10-year-old boy
entered a hotel coffee shop and sat at a table. A waitress put a glass
of water in front of him.'How much is an ice cream sundae?' he asked.
'Fifty cents,' replied the waitress.The little boy pulled is hand out of
his pocket and studied the coins in it.'’ Well, how much is a plain dish of ice
cream?' he inquired. By now more people were waiting for a table and
the waitress was growing impatient.'’ Thirty-five cents,' she brusquely
replied. The little boy again counted his coins.'I'll have the plain ice
cream,' he said.The waitress brought the ice cream, put the bill on the
table and walked away. The boy finished the ice-cream, paid the cashier
and left. When the waitress came back, she began to cry as she wiped
down the table. There, placed neatly beside the empty dish,were two
nickels and five pennies.You see, he couldn't have the sundae, because
he had to have enough left to leave her a tip.
Fourth Important Lesson. - The obstacle in Our Path.
In ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid
himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock.
Some of the king’s wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the King for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about getting the stone out of the way. Then a peasant came along
carrying a load of vegetables. Upon approaching the boulder, the peasant
laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the
road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded. After
the peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in
the road where the boulder had been. The purse contained many gold coins
and a note from the King indicating that the gold was for the person who
removed the boulder from the roadway. The peasant learned what many of
us never understand! Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve
our condition.
Fifth Important Lesson - Giving When it Counts...
Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at a hospital, I got to know a
little girl named Liz who was suffering from a rare & serious disease.
Her only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood transfusion from her
5-year old brother, who had miraculously survived the same disease and
had developed the antibodies needed to combat the illness. The doctor
explained the situation to her little brother, and asked the little boy
if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister. I saw him
hesitate for only a moment before taking a deep breath and saying, 'Yes
I'll do it if it will save her.' As the transfusion progressed, he lay
in bed next to his sister and smiled, as we all did, seeing the color
returning to her cheek. Then his face grew pale and his smile faded. He
looked up at the doctor and asked with a trembling voice, 'Will I start
to die right away'. Being young, the little boy had misunderstood the
doctor; he thought he was going to have to give his sister all of his
blood in order to save her.
Now you have 2 choices. 1. Forgot about this post, or
2. Forward it to people you care about (including me.)
I hope that you will choose No. 2
'Work like you don't need the money,
love like you've never been hurt,
and dance like you do when nobody's watching.'
Have a great week,
T.Draganova
Nov 11, 2007
Behind Closed Doors
Behind Closed Doors
By Robert Ringer
There is much truth to the axiom
"No one knows what goes on behind closed doors."
Why do we assume that people in high positions
don't have realproblems? Lacking perfection ourselves,
I believe we have a psychic need for perfection in
important people.
From OJ to Robert Blake... from Britney to Lindsay...
from Rep. Mark Foley to Senator Larry Craig... it's
amazing the things we plebians are discovering about
what goes on behind the closed doors of the rich and famous.
The topper for me in this regard was the revelation that
Tom Wolfe's "right stuff" people - our astronauts -
aren't perfect after all. That door opened to the whole
world when astronaut Lisa Nowak was arrested last February
and charged with the attempted kidnapping of U.S. Air Force
Captain Colleen Shipman, the girlfriend of astronaut William Oefelein.
When Tom Wolfe wrote The Right Stuff, I don't think he had
valedictorian/astronaut-turned-stalker Lisa Nowak in mind.
And he certainly didn't have wigs, diapers, rubber tubing,
and serrated knives in mind.
What would cause such an all-American woman to flip her wig?
(Pun intended.) The first thing that comes to mind is Buddha's
admonition that "all unhappiness is caused by attachment."
It's healthy and wonderful to fall in love... no argument on
that point. But when a person's love is so desperate -
so irrationally based - that she is willing to commit acts
of violence in order to keep the object of her affection in
her clutches (which, of course, wouldn't work anyway), her
psyche is definitely in outer space.
It is somewhat self-evident that anyone who would go to such
extremes is lacking in self-confidence and self-esteem.
Again, love is wonderful. But when it becomes a life-or-death
matter, I believe it reveals a neurotic - and possibly psychotic - insecurity.
Your happiness should never depend on how another person
feels about you. Happiness results from feeling good about yourself.
You cannot hold anyone emotionally captive, and you should never allow
ANYONE to do it to you.
But, lack of self-confidence and self-esteem aside, Lisa Nowak's
antics should again remind us how true it is that "no one knows
what goes on behind closed doors."
I've long taken media hype with a grain of salt, and I'm not
overly impressed with titles, awards, commendations, and the like.
(Remember, the Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to
Yasser Arafat and Kofi Annan!)
But it's not just famous people whose personal realities are
often far different from the perceptions they convey. There
are many people in everyone's micro-world who are perceived
to be important - civic leaders, church bigwigs, school officials,
wealthy individuals, and those with impressive titles (e.g., "doctor," "lawyer," "judge," "director").
It's fine to show respect to those who have earned their way
to top positions in society, but it's a mistake to assume that
they live pristine, automaton-like lives when out of public view.
Whenever I hear a sordid tale - like that of an astronaut's psyche
being stranded in outer space - it confirms my long-held belief
that many people in the highest stations (e.g., those who have the
authority to press the nuclear button!) may very possibly have less
emotional stability than you or I.
Not much you can do about that.
But you can do a lot about your own psyche by not being overly
impressed with the elites around you. And by never losing sight
of the reality that no one knows what goes on behind closed doors.
Have a great week,
T.Draganova
By Robert Ringer
There is much truth to the axiom
"No one knows what goes on behind closed doors."
Why do we assume that people in high positions
don't have realproblems? Lacking perfection ourselves,
I believe we have a psychic need for perfection in
important people.
From OJ to Robert Blake... from Britney to Lindsay...
from Rep. Mark Foley to Senator Larry Craig... it's
amazing the things we plebians are discovering about
what goes on behind the closed doors of the rich and famous.
The topper for me in this regard was the revelation that
Tom Wolfe's "right stuff" people - our astronauts -
aren't perfect after all. That door opened to the whole
world when astronaut Lisa Nowak was arrested last February
and charged with the attempted kidnapping of U.S. Air Force
Captain Colleen Shipman, the girlfriend of astronaut William Oefelein.
When Tom Wolfe wrote The Right Stuff, I don't think he had
valedictorian/astronaut-turned-stalker Lisa Nowak in mind.
And he certainly didn't have wigs, diapers, rubber tubing,
and serrated knives in mind.
What would cause such an all-American woman to flip her wig?
(Pun intended.) The first thing that comes to mind is Buddha's
admonition that "all unhappiness is caused by attachment."
It's healthy and wonderful to fall in love... no argument on
that point. But when a person's love is so desperate -
so irrationally based - that she is willing to commit acts
of violence in order to keep the object of her affection in
her clutches (which, of course, wouldn't work anyway), her
psyche is definitely in outer space.
It is somewhat self-evident that anyone who would go to such
extremes is lacking in self-confidence and self-esteem.
Again, love is wonderful. But when it becomes a life-or-death
matter, I believe it reveals a neurotic - and possibly psychotic - insecurity.
Your happiness should never depend on how another person
feels about you. Happiness results from feeling good about yourself.
You cannot hold anyone emotionally captive, and you should never allow
ANYONE to do it to you.
But, lack of self-confidence and self-esteem aside, Lisa Nowak's
antics should again remind us how true it is that "no one knows
what goes on behind closed doors."
I've long taken media hype with a grain of salt, and I'm not
overly impressed with titles, awards, commendations, and the like.
(Remember, the Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to
Yasser Arafat and Kofi Annan!)
But it's not just famous people whose personal realities are
often far different from the perceptions they convey. There
are many people in everyone's micro-world who are perceived
to be important - civic leaders, church bigwigs, school officials,
wealthy individuals, and those with impressive titles (e.g., "doctor," "lawyer," "judge," "director").
It's fine to show respect to those who have earned their way
to top positions in society, but it's a mistake to assume that
they live pristine, automaton-like lives when out of public view.
Whenever I hear a sordid tale - like that of an astronaut's psyche
being stranded in outer space - it confirms my long-held belief
that many people in the highest stations (e.g., those who have the
authority to press the nuclear button!) may very possibly have less
emotional stability than you or I.
Not much you can do about that.
But you can do a lot about your own psyche by not being overly
impressed with the elites around you. And by never losing sight
of the reality that no one knows what goes on behind closed doors.
Have a great week,
T.Draganova
Oct 29, 2007
Change Your World
You cannot change the world,
but you can present the world with
one improved person, yourself.
You can go to work on yourself
to make yourself into the kind of person
you admire and respect.
You can become a role model
and set a standard for others.
You can control and discipline yourself
to resist acting or speaking in a negative way
toward anyone for any reason.
You can insist upon always doing things the loving way
rather than the hurtful way.
By doing these things each day, you can
continue on your journey toward becoming
an exceptional human being.
Have a great day,
T.Draganova
but you can present the world with
one improved person, yourself.
You can go to work on yourself
to make yourself into the kind of person
you admire and respect.
You can become a role model
and set a standard for others.
You can control and discipline yourself
to resist acting or speaking in a negative way
toward anyone for any reason.
You can insist upon always doing things the loving way
rather than the hurtful way.
By doing these things each day, you can
continue on your journey toward becoming
an exceptional human being.
Have a great day,
T.Draganova
Oct 14, 2007
What's your emotional IQ?
Bet I made you think a bit there. Most of us are used to
thinking of intelligence as relating to being "smart" or
intellectual, good at solving problems or having a good memory.
But now psychologists and sociologists are seeing intelligence
as being much broader than that.
Emotional intelligence is being aware of and recognizing
your feelings, which in turn helps you to manage your emotions.
And when you can manage your emotions, you can motivate yourself
and focus on a goal, instead of wanting instant gratification.
Someone with high emotional intelligence is also able to understand
the feelings of others. So this means they can work better with
others and develop more fulfilling personal relationships.
In fact, emotional intelligence can be the best indicator of
human success, personally and professionally.
And,the good news is that you can develop your emotional
intelligence. If you'd like to boost your emotional IQ,
here are a few tips:
If you're upset, take a moment to step back and consider
what it is that is really bothering you about a situation.
Remember, not everything is "about you." Don't be too
quick to take things personally.
Listen – really pay attention to others when they talk to you.
Before you judge someone, imagine how you would feel in the
other person's situation.
Try to be open-minded about other people's moods, opinions,
or beliefs.
The Golden Rule always works: treat others the way you would
want to be treated.
So,getting a handle on your emotions and developing your powers of empathy could set you up for a more fulfilling life.
Treat You the right way,
T.Draganova
thinking of intelligence as relating to being "smart" or
intellectual, good at solving problems or having a good memory.
But now psychologists and sociologists are seeing intelligence
as being much broader than that.
Emotional intelligence is being aware of and recognizing
your feelings, which in turn helps you to manage your emotions.
And when you can manage your emotions, you can motivate yourself
and focus on a goal, instead of wanting instant gratification.
Someone with high emotional intelligence is also able to understand
the feelings of others. So this means they can work better with
others and develop more fulfilling personal relationships.
In fact, emotional intelligence can be the best indicator of
human success, personally and professionally.
And,the good news is that you can develop your emotional
intelligence. If you'd like to boost your emotional IQ,
here are a few tips:
If you're upset, take a moment to step back and consider
what it is that is really bothering you about a situation.
Remember, not everything is "about you." Don't be too
quick to take things personally.
Listen – really pay attention to others when they talk to you.
Before you judge someone, imagine how you would feel in the
other person's situation.
Try to be open-minded about other people's moods, opinions,
or beliefs.
The Golden Rule always works: treat others the way you would
want to be treated.
So,getting a handle on your emotions and developing your powers of empathy could set you up for a more fulfilling life.
Treat You the right way,
T.Draganova
Sep 30, 2007
The Five Ways to Become a Millionaire 2
Today you are going to read about other three ways
to become millionaire how I've promised on the previous post.
The third source of self-made millionaires in America is doctors,
lawyers and other professionals. Men and women who become very,
very good at what they do and rise to the top of their professions
are eventually paid, very, very well. The top five percent in every
field ear n 10 and 20 times as much as the average person in that field.
The fourth major source of self-made millionaires in America are
salespeople and sales consultants. Fully five percent of self-made
millionaires are men and women who are the top salespeople in their
fields. They never started their own businesses. They never went to
college or university to get professional degrees. They just became
very good salespeople for their products or services and were paid
very good money. The secret was that they then invested the money
conservatively and held on to it. 99% of self-made millionaires come
from these four categories:
self-owned businesses - 74%;
senior executive positions - 10%:
doctors, lawyers and other professionals - 10%;
and salespeople and sales consultants - 5%.
The final one percent of self-made millionaires is made up of
all the people in all other areas. This one percent consists
of people who have made their money by inventions, in show business,
in sports, through authorship of books and songs, lottery winners
and inheritances. But these people make up only one percent of the total.
The bottom line is that there are so many ways for you to become a
self-made millionaire that it is almost impossible for you not to
achieve this goal if you are really serious about it.
Good Luck,
T.Draganova
to become millionaire how I've promised on the previous post.
The third source of self-made millionaires in America is doctors,
lawyers and other professionals. Men and women who become very,
very good at what they do and rise to the top of their professions
are eventually paid, very, very well. The top five percent in every
field ear n 10 and 20 times as much as the average person in that field.
The fourth major source of self-made millionaires in America are
salespeople and sales consultants. Fully five percent of self-made
millionaires are men and women who are the top salespeople in their
fields. They never started their own businesses. They never went to
college or university to get professional degrees. They just became
very good salespeople for their products or services and were paid
very good money. The secret was that they then invested the money
conservatively and held on to it. 99% of self-made millionaires come
from these four categories:
self-owned businesses - 74%;
senior executive positions - 10%:
doctors, lawyers and other professionals - 10%;
and salespeople and sales consultants - 5%.
The final one percent of self-made millionaires is made up of
all the people in all other areas. This one percent consists
of people who have made their money by inventions, in show business,
in sports, through authorship of books and songs, lottery winners
and inheritances. But these people make up only one percent of the total.
The bottom line is that there are so many ways for you to become a
self-made millionaire that it is almost impossible for you not to
achieve this goal if you are really serious about it.
Good Luck,
T.Draganova
Sep 23, 2007
The Five Ways to Become a Millionaire

If you are really serious about becoming wealthy,
you will want to know the five main ways that fortunes
are made in America. Number one, top of the list,
top of the hit parade throughout the history of America,
is self-owned businesses. It is entrepreneurship of all kinds,
including in real estate. 74% of self-made millionaires
in America, not only in this generation and in this century,
but in the last century as well, come from self owned businesses.
The great majority of wealthy people started businesses and
built them from the ground up. In the 19th century, fortunes
were built by people like Andrew Carnegie, Jacob van Astor,
Thomas Edison, Commodore Vanderbilt, J. P. Morgan and others.
In the 20th century, especially in the last few years,
businesses and fortunes alike have been built by people like
Bill Gates, Steve Case, Larry Ellison, Ross Perot and Sam Walton.
Each of these people started with nothing and succeeded in
building a business from scratch.
The second major source of self-made millionaires in America
is senior executives. Ten percent of the self-made millionaires
in America are men and women who have joined large corporations
and worked with those corporations for many years. They rose to
positions of seniority, were paid extremely well, given stock options,
profit sharing and bonuses, and as a result of holding onto the money,
they became millionaires.
Richard Eisner of Disney Corporation received a $126 million
dollar bonus in a single year. Lee Iacoca of Chrysler Corporation
was paid $26.7 million dollars as a bonus in a single year.
It's not hard to become a self-made millionaire when you are
making that kind of money.
You can read about other three ways to become millionaire
on the next blog post.
Have a great week,
T.Draganova
Sep 16, 2007
It is better to give than to receive.
I'm sure you're familiar with the old saying that
"it is better to give than to receive."
This sounds good, but it actually turns out to be true.
By giving – of your time, help, or money – you can
improve your own happiness level and even your health.
As a matter of fact, giving can be even better for the
giver than the receiver.
I found this out reading an article about
Dr. Stephen Post, who heads the Institute of Research
on Unlimited Love at Case Western Reserve University.
There he sponsors scientific studies on how doing good
for others can help people lead healthier, happier,
and even longer lives.
But his interest in the subject started when he
was a young boy growing up in Long Island, New York.
Whenever he would get restless or feel down in the dumps,
his mother would say, "Well, Stevie, why don't you go out
and help somebody?" So he would look around for something
to do for someone, like helping a neighbor with a yard chore.
And he discovered that helping others really did make him
feel better and was rewarding. And that childhood lesson
led him to his adult vocation.
Since then, many studies have shown the physical and
emotional benefits of giving. There's even a kind of
"helper's high" that shows up on MRI brain scans when
people donate their time or help to others. In one case,
when former heart patients were asked to visit current patients,
just to listen and be supportive, those former patients had
better health afterwards.
Another study found that seniors who gave their time to
various causes tended to live longer. And a study done with
high school students who were in a "service learning" program,
where they were required to volunteer, showed their grades
and moods actually improved.
So,why not give a little – and you'll get a lot.
Until next week,
T.Draganova
"it is better to give than to receive."
This sounds good, but it actually turns out to be true.
By giving – of your time, help, or money – you can
improve your own happiness level and even your health.
As a matter of fact, giving can be even better for the
giver than the receiver.
I found this out reading an article about
Dr. Stephen Post, who heads the Institute of Research
on Unlimited Love at Case Western Reserve University.
There he sponsors scientific studies on how doing good
for others can help people lead healthier, happier,
and even longer lives.
But his interest in the subject started when he
was a young boy growing up in Long Island, New York.
Whenever he would get restless or feel down in the dumps,
his mother would say, "Well, Stevie, why don't you go out
and help somebody?" So he would look around for something
to do for someone, like helping a neighbor with a yard chore.
And he discovered that helping others really did make him
feel better and was rewarding. And that childhood lesson
led him to his adult vocation.
Since then, many studies have shown the physical and
emotional benefits of giving. There's even a kind of
"helper's high" that shows up on MRI brain scans when
people donate their time or help to others. In one case,
when former heart patients were asked to visit current patients,
just to listen and be supportive, those former patients had
better health afterwards.
Another study found that seniors who gave their time to
various causes tended to live longer. And a study done with
high school students who were in a "service learning" program,
where they were required to volunteer, showed their grades
and moods actually improved.
So,why not give a little – and you'll get a lot.
Until next week,
T.Draganova
Sep 7, 2007
Tribal Thought
It’s pleasing to our ego to believe we suffer as a result of our
virtues. It ties in perfectly with the whole “it’s spiritual to
be poor” crap that most people fall victim to. This is the
prevalent tribal thinking today.
We love to project blame for our poor decisions, inadequacies,
and bad choices on others. If we can blame the system, the
economy, or terrorist attacks, we’re in the clear. My favorites
are “fate,” “destiny,” and the ever-popular “God’s will.”
Presumably God was so busy making that last-second shot go
through the hoop for all those basketball players – he was
simply too preoccupied to stop you from having those five
cocktails before driving, or prevent you from being seduced into
having an affair.
I don’t know what is worse: The people who want to blame
everything but themselves for the actions they take – or the
people who stay home doing nothing but watching “The Secret” 27
times, expecting that to manifest their new Mercedes.
You are a co-creator in your destiny. For you to shrug off all
responsibility to an outside power – whether supernatural or
worldly – is simply escapism, and a sure sign of victim
mentality. As James Allen teaches in “As a Man Thinketh,” our
destiny is created by the thoughts we give precedence to.
I do believe in the law of attraction, by the way. But there is
more to prosperity and success than just that. There are
actually seven spiritual laws you must live by to manifest your
abundance. (For more on this, see Randy Gage book on the subject:
Prosperityseries )
Unfortunately, most of the herd doesn’t get this. They buy into
the prevalent thinking out there, which is just robotic
acceptance of the way things are. They give away their power of
critical thinking.
Now that doesn’t mean you can’t practice faith. I do. But I
believe one of the greatest gifts your creator gave you is your
rational mind. If you give power away to outside circumstances,
you set yourself up to be a victim. You can make excuses, talk
about God’s will, or rail about the system, and the tribe will
agree with you. But you’ll still be a victim.
If you take responsibility for your own outcomes, you’re much
more likely to be successful and prosperous. If you accept
responsibility for even the bad things that happen to you, this
leaves you open to accepting that you can create good results.
And once you accept that responsibility, you can then get
proactive about exactly what you do want to manifest in your
life.
Ain't it great?
virtues. It ties in perfectly with the whole “it’s spiritual to
be poor” crap that most people fall victim to. This is the
prevalent tribal thinking today.
We love to project blame for our poor decisions, inadequacies,
and bad choices on others. If we can blame the system, the
economy, or terrorist attacks, we’re in the clear. My favorites
are “fate,” “destiny,” and the ever-popular “God’s will.”
Presumably God was so busy making that last-second shot go
through the hoop for all those basketball players – he was
simply too preoccupied to stop you from having those five
cocktails before driving, or prevent you from being seduced into
having an affair.
I don’t know what is worse: The people who want to blame
everything but themselves for the actions they take – or the
people who stay home doing nothing but watching “The Secret” 27
times, expecting that to manifest their new Mercedes.
You are a co-creator in your destiny. For you to shrug off all
responsibility to an outside power – whether supernatural or
worldly – is simply escapism, and a sure sign of victim
mentality. As James Allen teaches in “As a Man Thinketh,” our
destiny is created by the thoughts we give precedence to.
I do believe in the law of attraction, by the way. But there is
more to prosperity and success than just that. There are
actually seven spiritual laws you must live by to manifest your
abundance. (For more on this, see Randy Gage book on the subject:
Prosperityseries )
Unfortunately, most of the herd doesn’t get this. They buy into
the prevalent thinking out there, which is just robotic
acceptance of the way things are. They give away their power of
critical thinking.
Now that doesn’t mean you can’t practice faith. I do. But I
believe one of the greatest gifts your creator gave you is your
rational mind. If you give power away to outside circumstances,
you set yourself up to be a victim. You can make excuses, talk
about God’s will, or rail about the system, and the tribe will
agree with you. But you’ll still be a victim.
If you take responsibility for your own outcomes, you’re much
more likely to be successful and prosperous. If you accept
responsibility for even the bad things that happen to you, this
leaves you open to accepting that you can create good results.
And once you accept that responsibility, you can then get
proactive about exactly what you do want to manifest in your
life.
Ain't it great?
Sep 2, 2007
The Major Obstacle to Financial Success
The major mental obstacle to financial success is that some
people believe that they don't really deserve to be rich.
The Biggest Demotivator of All
They have been raised with a steady drumbeat of destructive
criticism, that has led them to conclude, at an unconscious
level, that they don't really deserve to be successful and happy.
The worst effect of negative experiences in childhood, which
are all too common, is that when people actually do succeed
as the result of hard work, they feel guilty. These guilt
feelings then cause them to do things to get rid of the money,
to throw it away. They spend it or invest it foolishly.
They lend it, lose it or give it away. They engage in self-sabotage,
in the form of overeating, excessive drinking, drug usage,
marital infidelity and often dramatic personality changes.
Expecting and Accepting Your Abundance
You really can be healthy, happy and rich. Really.
Thanks to a new resource that prosperity & success guru,
Randy Gage spent years developing.
It's a 31-day program to total Prosperity Consciousness!
It is the first resource of its kind, ever developed in the world.
It will transform you from lack and limitation programming to
prosperity consciousness. For 31 days, Randy will work with you,
helping you go through the same transformation that he did.
Level upon level, he will help you peel away limiting beliefs
and replace them with beliefs that serve you. Level upon level,
he will help you identify fears and conquer them.
And level upon level, he will guide you in a metamorphosis of
your thought process-from how sick, unhappy and broke people
think-to the way healthy, happy, rich people do.
Go to Prosperity and become free!
To Your Prosperity,
T.Draganova
people believe that they don't really deserve to be rich.
The Biggest Demotivator of All
They have been raised with a steady drumbeat of destructive
criticism, that has led them to conclude, at an unconscious
level, that they don't really deserve to be successful and happy.
The worst effect of negative experiences in childhood, which
are all too common, is that when people actually do succeed
as the result of hard work, they feel guilty. These guilt
feelings then cause them to do things to get rid of the money,
to throw it away. They spend it or invest it foolishly.
They lend it, lose it or give it away. They engage in self-sabotage,
in the form of overeating, excessive drinking, drug usage,
marital infidelity and often dramatic personality changes.
Expecting and Accepting Your Abundance
You really can be healthy, happy and rich. Really.
Thanks to a new resource that prosperity & success guru,
Randy Gage spent years developing.
It's a 31-day program to total Prosperity Consciousness!
It is the first resource of its kind, ever developed in the world.
It will transform you from lack and limitation programming to
prosperity consciousness. For 31 days, Randy will work with you,
helping you go through the same transformation that he did.
Level upon level, he will help you peel away limiting beliefs
and replace them with beliefs that serve you. Level upon level,
he will help you identify fears and conquer them.
And level upon level, he will guide you in a metamorphosis of
your thought process-from how sick, unhappy and broke people
think-to the way healthy, happy, rich people do.
Go to Prosperity and become free!
To Your Prosperity,
T.Draganova
Aug 13, 2007
Money is Neutral

The Bible says, "The love of money is the root of all evil."
It doesn't say, "money is the root of all evil."
It says, "the love of money is the root of all evil."
It is the preoccupation with money, to the exclusion of
the really important things in life that is the problem,
not the money itself. Money is essential to our lives in
society. It is also neutral. It is neither good nor bad.
It is only the way that it is acquired and the uses to
which it is put that determines whether it is helpful or
hurtful.
Money is good. Money gives you choices and enables
you to live your life the way you want to live it.
Money opens doors for you that would have been closed in
its absence.But just like anything, an obsession can be
hurtful. If a person becomes so pre occupied with money
that he loses sight of the fact that money is merely a
tool that is to be used to acquire happiness,
then money becomes a harmful thing.
So,recognize and accept that virtually everyone who has
money today at one time was broke and probably broke for
a long time. Then they learned the skills of accumulating
money and they are now financially independent. Whatever
they have done, you can probably do as well.
Second, become a student of money from this day forward.
Study it, learn about it and apply the lessons you discover
toward your own financial life until you begin to attract
more and more money in your direction.
Change your attitude toward money.
T.Draganova
Aug 4, 2007
Don't Change the World

by: Author Unknown
Once upon a time, there was a king who ruled a prosperous
country. One day, he went for a trip to some distant areas
of his country. When he came back to his palace, he
complained that his feet were very painful, because it was
the first time that he had gone on such a long trip, and the
road that he went on was very rough and stony. He then
ordered his people to cover every road in the entire country
with leather. Definitely, this would need thousands of cows
skin, and would cost a huge amount of money.
Then one of his wise servants dared himself to tell the
king, "Why do you have to spend that unnecessary amount of
money? Why don't you just cut a little piece of leather to
cover your feet ?"
The king was surprised, but he later agreed to his
suggestion, to make a "shoe" for himself.
There is actually a valuable lesson of life in this story:
To make this world a happy place to live, you better change
yourself - your heart; and not the world.
Selfchanged,
T.Draganova
Jul 29, 2007
Hiring tips to grow a business.
Hi everyone,
What I found today on YouTube really make me feel special.
Why?
Because what that folk speaking about is exactly what
I think about hiring somebody for your business or somebody
hiring you for a job. This is something that every entrepreneur
or business owner have to know and apply.
The name is Eben Pagan, Founder of The Altitude Training Program.
He is making more than $20 million per year online so I guess
We can trust him. By the way the most famous names on the internet
these days recommend his program.
Do you know about Nitro Marketing?
So here are the videos You have to watch.Enjoy
To Your Successes,
T.Draganova
What I found today on YouTube really make me feel special.
Why?
Because what that folk speaking about is exactly what
I think about hiring somebody for your business or somebody
hiring you for a job. This is something that every entrepreneur
or business owner have to know and apply.
The name is Eben Pagan, Founder of The Altitude Training Program.
He is making more than $20 million per year online so I guess
We can trust him. By the way the most famous names on the internet
these days recommend his program.
Do you know about Nitro Marketing?
So here are the videos You have to watch.Enjoy
To Your Successes,
T.Draganova
Jul 23, 2007
Rich people have their money work hard for them.
Rich people have their money work hard for them.
Poor people work hard for their money.
It comes down to this: poor people work hard and then spend
all of their money, which results in their having to work
hard forever.
Rich people work hard, save, and then invest their money so
they never have to work hard again.
The trick is to get educated.
Learn about the investment world. Become familiar with a
variety of different investment vehicles and financial
instruments,such as real estate, mortgages, stocks, funds,
bonds,currency exchange...the whole gamut.
Choose one primary area to begin with and become an expert
at that type of investing. Later, you can diversify into a
broader portfolio.
Rich people see every dollar as a 'seed' that can be planted
to earn a hundred more dollars, which can then be replanted
to earn a thousand more dollars!
Wish You Successes,
T.Draganova
Poor people work hard for their money.
It comes down to this: poor people work hard and then spend
all of their money, which results in their having to work
hard forever.
Rich people work hard, save, and then invest their money so
they never have to work hard again.
The trick is to get educated.
Learn about the investment world. Become familiar with a
variety of different investment vehicles and financial
instruments,such as real estate, mortgages, stocks, funds,
bonds,currency exchange...the whole gamut.
Choose one primary area to begin with and become an expert
at that type of investing. Later, you can diversify into a
broader portfolio.
Rich people see every dollar as a 'seed' that can be planted
to earn a hundred more dollars, which can then be replanted
to earn a thousand more dollars!
Wish You Successes,
T.Draganova
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